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a system of fluid measure used in mixing and dispensing liquid drugs. In the United States:▪60 minims ▪ = 1 fluid dram ▪ = 3.6966 milliliters▪8 fluid drams ▪ = 1 fluid ounce ▪ = 0.0295 liter▪16 fluid ounces ▪ = 1 pint ▪ = 0.4732 liter▪8 pints ▪ = 1 U.S. gallon or 231 cubic inches or 3.7853 liters ▪a system of dry weights in which a pound containing 12 ounces is used. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing drugs and filling prescriptions:▪20 grains ▪ = 1 scruple ▪ = 1.296 grams▪3 scruples ▪ = 1 dram ▪ = 3.888 grams▪8 drams ▪ = 1 ounce ▪ = 31.1035 grams▪12 ounces ▪ = 1 pound ▪ = 373.24 gramsa|poth|e|car|y «uh POTH uh KEHR ee», noun, plural -car|ies.2. a person in England and Ireland who formerly prescribed medicines and sold them as well.╂[< Late Latin apothēcārius shopkeeper < Latin apothēca storehouse < Greek apoth
ē, related to apotithénai to put away < apo- away + tithénai put]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.